sesquipedalian Synonyms
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sesquipedalian Meaning
sesquipedalian (n)
a very long word (a foot and a half long)
sesquipedalian (s)
given to the overuse of long words
(of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables
sesquipedalian (a.)
Measuring or containing a foot and a half; as, a sesquipedalian pygmy; -- sometimes humorously applied to long words.
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a very long word (a foot and a half long), given to the overuse of long words, (of words) long and ponderous; having many syllablesMeasuring or containing a foo
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The author's sesquipedalian vocabulary rendered the novel inaccessible to casual readers.
The orator's sesquipedalian speech lasted for hours, testing the patience of his audience.
The sesquipedalian title of the book immediately suggested its academic nature.
The student's sesquipedalian essay demonstrated a vocabulary well beyond his years.
